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Hold Your Breath! A Stinky Corpse Flower Is About to Bloom In San Francisco!

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The corpse flower blooms every four to five years (Credit: Chicago Botanic Garden)

Visitors to the San Francisco Conservatory of Flowers are about to witness the rare blooming of a titan arum, or corpse flower. The massive flower blossoms once every four to five years and lasts only 24 to 48 hours. But that may be a good thing. That's because when the petals unfurl, they emit an odor reminiscent of rotting meat.